Suceava

Suceava is the capital of Suceava County and the main city in the Bucovina region located in the northern part of Romania.


Suceava is a pleasant city and worth a visit for its sights and museums, especially the Cetatea de Scaun a Sucevei. But above all Suceava is interesting as it is an excellent starting point for tours to the mountains around.


In the region around Suceava the most interesting sights are probably the painted monasteries. The Voronet Monastery dates from 1488 and is on the UNESCO list. Other monasteries are close by: Humor (1530), Moldovita (1532), Sucevita (1584), the Dragomirna Monastery (1609) and the Putna Monastery (1469) built by great Voivode Stefan cel Mare. Other monasteries of a great historic value are situated in the Stanisoara area: Slatina, Rasca and Pobota Monasteries.

Main Sights

• Voronet Monastery
• Sucevita Monastery
• Cetatea de Scaun a Sucevei

Useful Information

Transportation

By air:

• The (Stefan cel Mare) Airport in Suceava

By train:

• Suceava Station - Burdujeni (Gara Suceava) - Str. Nicoale Iorga 7
• Suceava North Station - Itcani (Gara Suceava Nord) - Str. Garii 8

Pictures

Prefecture Building in Suceava Catholic church in Suceava Stefan cel Mare Street in Suceava Cetatea de scaun a Sucevei